St. Louis Zoo

St. Louis Zoo Sets Attendance Record in 2012

Records show 3,519,926 people visited the St. Louis zoo in 2012.

2013/02/11

Nearly a Dozen Cars Burglarized at St. Louis Zoo

The break-ins happened Friday night as several Girl Scout troops were at the zoo for a campout.

2013/01/21

Top Resources For Homeschool Families In St. Louis

Whether you’re looking for field trips, educational programs, or a support network, St. Louis has plenty of resources for homeschool families.

2013/01/18

File photo of a toad being watched by a volunteer guardian. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

St. Louis Zoo Seeks ‘Citizen Scientists’

The St. Louis Zoo is looking for what it calls “citizen scientists” to keep an eye on frogs and toads.

2013/01/09

Kevin Killeen’s Whole ‘nother Story — An Elephant’s Life at the St. Louis Zoo

Today, Kevin hears from Zoo Director Dr. Jeffrey Bonner and Elephant Activist Margo Cavanaugh on how the elephants feel about their life at the Zoo…

2012/12/13

Zoo Director Asking for Public Input on Expansion

Looking for big ideas, the St. Louis Zoo is asking the public to make suggestions on how to use the recently-acquired 13 acre site of the old Forest Park hospital.

2012/12/12

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Top Alternatives To Trick-Or-Treating Around St. Louis

With so many terrific local alternatives, it’s no wonder that more and more families are creating new Halloween traditions besides trick-or-treating. Here are our top options for Halloween outings instead of trick-or-treating in your neighborhood.

2012/10/26

Carol Perkins, Wife Of Marlin Perkins, Dies

The St. Louis Zoo says Carol Perkins died Saturday at her home in Clayton, Mo. She was 95 and had been in declining health.

2012/10/25

Ghosts or Lynchings? Complaints Prompt Zoo To Remove Ghosts From Trees

Ghosts’ black faces remind some of lynchings

2012/10/17

Artist's rendering of what the new "Zoo South" campus might look like if the St. Louis Zoo completes purchase of the property where the Forest Park hospital currently stands. (Provided image)

It’s Official! St. Louis Zoo Purchasing Old Hospital Site

The St. Louis Zoo Association closed the purchase on the 13.5-acre property today.

2012/10/05

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